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In an exclusive interview with CNN, former President Barack Obama discussed the war in Ukraine, the upcoming US election, and how to navigate global relationships with autocratic leaders. When asked about dealing with anti-democratic world leaders, Obama said "it's complicated." The full interview will air on Thursday, June 22 at 10pm ET.
Uzbekistan has passed a package of constitutional amendments that will allow President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to run for two more 7-year terms, potentially remaining in power until 2040. The reform resets his term count and was adopted with 90.21% of the vote in a referendum with a reported 85% voter turnout. While Mirziyoyev has spearheaded multiple reforms in the country, including a crackdown on forced labor in cotton fields and criminalizing domestic violence, activists allege that rights abuses continue and authorities are not allowing the emergence of an opposition.